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ZIMSEC O-Level Additional Mathematics

6.1.4.2.4Sum to infinity of a geometric progression

Sum to infinity of a geometric progression in ZIMSEC O-Level Additional Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.1.4.2.4.1Form 3: find the sum to infinity of a geometric progression and solve problems involving series.

Lessons

  • Convergent geometric progressions and the sum to infinity

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Sum to infinity of a geometric progression: sample question

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Find the sum to infinity of the geometric series 36+12+4+⋯36 + 12 + 4 + \cdots

Only if the answer has a unit, e.g. cm or km/h.

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